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Beans is 8 weeks old. This weekend we need to start to leave him at home.. But I'm fearful of seperation anxiety. He sleeps through the night in his crate.. and doesn't mind it.. However, when we're at work, I don't want him confined to his crate for hours at a time when he's awake. Would a play pen be okay?
I've also been told to build up to leaving. Start with 30seconds and give him a phrase everytime you leave. ie."guard the house". Then to build up to 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours.. then switch the times up. I also know to wait until hes calm when I re-enter to praise him.
Is this all correct information? Is there anything more I can do? Or anything better?
I've also been told to build up to leaving. Start with 30seconds and give him a phrase everytime you leave. ie."guard the house". Then to build up to 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours.. then switch the times up. I also know to wait until hes calm when I re-enter to praise him.
Is this all correct information? Is there anything more I can do? Or anything better?